Application Process for Director of Teaching and Learning

APPLICATION PROCESS

Director of Teaching and Learning

- Permanent Fulltime

- 3-point allowance

The Principal, Mr Mark Bonnici, invites suitably qualified leaders to submit their application for the position of Director of Teaching and Learning. This is a Senior Leadership position in the College and is commensurate with the equivalent of a 3-point allocation in time and salary. The Director component of the role spans three years initially, with the option for a further three-year extension, subject to a professional review in the third year. The successful applicant will also maintain an appropriate teaching load.

The role of the Director of Teaching and Learning is to promote the College and Edmund Rice ethos by promoting current educational practices. This position maintains the responsibility for leading the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the College’s learning agenda in alignment with the St Edward’s College Aspiration Statement.

The Director of Teaching and Learning is also an outstanding teacher in his/her subject areas in terms of knowledge of content, current contemporary educational research in teaching methodology, classroom management, methods of evaluation and professional development.

Applicants are asked to provide:

1. A completed Employment Application form (available on College website).

2. A cover letter outlining reasons for your interest in the position (one page).

3. A Curriculum Vitae with two referees including current employer.

4. A statement addressing the essential requirements below (please limit your response to no more than five pages).

Essential Criteria

The position requires a person who:

• Has an affinity with and appreciation for the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and the EREA Charter Touchstones.

• Maintains the appropriate qualifications, experience and attributes to fulfill this Senior Leadership role.

• Will contribute significantly to the design, implementation, leadership and monitoring of the College Strategic Improvement Plan. They will also be central to the design, implementation and leadership of the College Annual Strategic Goals.

• Has the capacity to provide effective advice to the College Principal and contribute positively to the College Senior Leadership Team.

• Can demonstrate an excellent understanding of contemporary educational research on pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning.

• Can collaboratively lead the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the College’s Literacy and Numeracy plan.

• Can demonstrate successful leadership of professional learning for staff using a range of data (including PAT and CogAT Testing, NAPLAN, ROSA, HSC and student assessment data) to monitor and assess student learning growth, and to inform curriculum and teaching and learning.

• Can demonstrate an understanding of contemporary approaches to catering for the diverse learning needs of students including the extension of high potential learners.

• Provide leadership and support to staff in the effective use of digital technologies to enhance student learning.

• Can demonstrate an ability to relate positively with students, staff and parents and a willingness to work in a collaborative team.

Flexible Commencement Arrangement

Ideally the successful applicant will commence this permanent full-time position in 2024. There is the possibility of flexibility to suit the successful candidate for this position to commence in January 2025. Applications are to be directed via email to the Principal at principal@stedwards.nsw.edu.au by 3pm Friday July 26, 2024.

A position description for the role of Director of Teaching and Learning is available on the College Website www.stedwards.nsw.edu.au St Edward’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people and are guided by the principles outlined in the College’s Safeguarding Policy and EREA Code of Conduct, which are available on the College website.

The Principal St Edward’s College principal@stedwards.nsw.edu.au www.stedwards.nsw.edu.au

ABOUT ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE

The College was founded by the Christian Brothers and has been educating boys on the Central Coast since 1953, and is governed by EREA NSW Colleges Limited. The College provides a wonderfully rich education which is authentic to the values which underpin the touchstones for schools conducted in the traditions of Blessed Edmund Rice the founder of Christian Brothers schools worldwide. These touchstones being: Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity.

St Edward’s first and foremost is a Catholic School which provides students with relevant and engaging opportunities to deepen their faith and spirituality. Students are encouraged to look beyond themselves

putting their faith into action. Through involvement in our social justice program students are challenged to become socially conscious, counter-cultural in their thinking and empowered to contribute positively to society through the promotion of inclusivity, justice and solidarity.

Our Aspiration Statement articulates the type and quality of educational experiences that we offer our students. We aim to provide students with opportunities to develop skills of critical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration, in a safe learning environment in which they are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.

“A learning community in which young people are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.”

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